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eshop at Ka Hua O'Kona Estate's web store for American Made products
One of the products Ka Hua O'Kona Estate sells is American Made Coffee. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.


eshop at Kentuckys Smokin Grill's web store for Made in America products
One of the products Kentuckys Smokin Grill sells is Made in America BBQ Sauces. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.

For more information about Kentuckys Smokin Grill and its Made in the USA products see the following:


A Backyard BBQ Tradition

Kentucky's Smokin' Grill started in 1973 as a family picnic and barbecue for a 4th of July celebration. Over a period of about 10 years, our cookouts went from family picnic events to a growing hobby that blossomed into a part-time business.

Kentucky BBQ in the Good Ol' Days
Dave perfecting some barbecue pork
During the early years, we tried various available BBQ sauces. Some of them were acceptable as is, some needed a little attention, and some were beyond help.

We wanted to find the perfect BBQ sauce. We didn't want one with an overbearing vinegar twang and we didn't want one with a thin consistency (that stuff just slides off into the bottom of the grill when you add a little heat). We DID want a tasty sauce, smooth and pleasant so an individual wouldn't tire of it. Addictive is a good thing in barbecue sauce. Trust us on that!

If You Want Something Done Right?

Try as we might to find that perfect sauce prepackaged in a jar or bottle, we were unsuccessful. On a brighter note, the search (and a little desperation) finally lead us to our own refrigerator, and our spice cabinet, and on to our stove top. The original recipe, mixed and served on a ?Derby Day' many years ago, is the same recipe that you will find in every jar of our Original Kentucky's Smokin' Grill Concentrate sauce today!

The Hard Part: Pinning Down the Magic

The toughest job during the final stages of developing the perfect BBQ sauce was to come up with a standard formula for production. ?A touch of this' and ?a bit of that' doesn't translate well into a refined recipe. Until then, we thought eye of newt was only in witches' brew! (Just a little recipe humor for you).

No Compromises!

Once we perfected our recipe, we didn't want to make changes that would lower the quality of our creation in any way. We made the hard decision that if our production recipe required the addition of vinegar or preservatives to achieve an acceptable shelf life, we would not market our sauce!

When had the sauce tested for production, It qualified for extended shelf life right off the top of the stove. Much to our surprise, the sauce needed no modification! So, you see, it was meant to be ? and the Kentucky's Smokin' Grill legend was born and packaged up to share with the world.

Now, Go Get Your Own!

Today, you can have your very own jar (or case ? or many cases!) of our Kentucky's Smokin' Grill Concentrate barbecue sauce. We offer the Original Kentucky's Smokin' Grill Concentrate, A Spicy version for those who want a little more heat, and our Too Hot For You variety for those whose palate prefers a little pain. You can order online now, or pick up a few jars at a retailer near you.

We also offer our Grand Reserve Spiced Honey Mustard for mustard connoisseurs and those who prefer a different type of spicy in their cookery.




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One of the products Knoxs Spice sells is Made in the USA BBQ Rubs. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.

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Knox's have been known throughout history to be a bit adventurous. Originating in Scotland about 1240. The Knox name is traced back to one Adam son of Uchtred who was granted the lands of Knock by Walter the Steward during the reign of King Alexander the II (1214 - 1249). Adam was of the same stock as the Earl of Lennox and bearers of the surname Knox are considered a branch of the Clan MacFarlane of Loch Lamond.

John KnoxJohn Knox (1513 - 1572), pictured at left, is accredited with being the creator of Protestant Scotland. Originally ordained Catholic in the 1536, John converted to Protestantism after meeting two Catholic bible thumpers in Scotland where he was born. Their names where Wisehart and Beacon. Wisehart was burned at the stake in 1547. Being burned at the stake did not sit well with John so he took refuge in St. Andrews castle with a group of Protestants and eventually converted to Protestantism. Eventually the French raided St. Andrews and arrested John. He spent 19 months as a galley slave while in the company of the French and evidently did not shave. Upon re-gaining his freedom John felt the need to labor as a preacher and reformer. He was very much involved in the reform of the National Church of England.Henry Knox

William and Mary Cambell Knox hit American soil sometime in the 1740's and gave birth to General Henry Knox (right) in 1750. Henry served with General Washington, advising the crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night and attacking Trenton (maybe you saw the painting). Henry became lifetime friends with Washington as well as being the first Secretary of War. In 1806, while visiting a friend in Union, Maine, he swallowed a chicken bone which punctured his intestine. He died of an infection (peritonitis) three days later on October 25, 1806 and was buried in Thomaston, Maine. Go figure. We have no record of any dry rub recipes he created although it seems he enjoyed the culinary arts.

Bryan Knox
Bryan Knox
Tim Knox
Tim Knox
Bryan and Tim Knox, founders of Knox's Spice Co. were raised around central Kentucky and Virginia. BBQ and pig roasts are a right of passage for the Knox's and yes they use both tomato based and vinegar based sauces, depending on the mood. The Knox family is no stranger to making dry rubs, seasonings and spice blends and using them on just about everything.

Tim and Bryan would pass recipes back and forth but when the availability of high quality and unique ingredients became possible over the internet, their passion turned into rivalry. A peaceful rivalry and one that included lots of food from bbq to just about any regional or ethnic flavor profile. Some good, some bad, some pretty, some not so pretty but all a real good time. They both had a passion and both enjoyed the art of flavor and both thought they were better at it than the other.

Eventually it was decided to put their heads together. Instead of competing, they would make one excellent recipe, and in 2005 this is how Knox's Spice Company began. At launch Bryan & Tim Knox had 3 recipes, a rib and bbq dry rub seasoning, a steak dry rub seasoning and a tropical jerk seasoning. All 3 of these core seasonings are still available as Chipotle BBQ, Cracked Pepper and Jamaican Jerk. All still made of quality ingredients with low salt contents.

Soon after they produced what they had been eating the most of for over a year, Yummy Chicken. A family (and retail) favorite and now considered one of the core Knox's Spice Co seasonings.

Early in 2009 the Knox brothers set out to create salt free dry rub seasonings. The principle concept was to create a seasoning without salt so people could control the amount of salt. Two flavor profiles were created, Barabicu (Caribbean style) and Sabroso (Mexican style). Both were discontinued in 2012 as it seems nobody really gives a darn about salt free BBQ dry rubs.

Sadly in January of 2010 Tim Knox passed away at age 39 from pulmonary fibrosis. His drive and incredible ability to make people think and be happy about it is greatly missed. There are no words that can say how we feel about Tim's passing but will say it was a great privilege to have known him and we will proceed just as he would have wanted.

In 2011 after much struggling with Tim's passing it was decided to launch a new brand in honor of all the unfinished projects, Knox Bro's. Brand. Released in 2012, the new label features rendering of Tim and Bryan Knox. The first product in the Knox Bro's. line is a middle eastern market style kabob seasoning simply called Kabob.

In 2013 Knox Bro's introduced their Tasty Treat Fruit Seasoning, a dessert seasoning for sweet fruit based on seasonings used by Spanish street vendors. Shortly there after a recreation of the Sabroso Mexican style seasoning recipe was released as Sabroso (again) but not a salt free seasoning. Knox Bro's. Sabroso Mexican Style Seasoning is a full flavored seasoning for chicken and pork and proven to be very tasty with beef and goat as well. The most recent addition to the line is our Knox Bro's. Carib-b-q Caribbean style seasoning for what ever requires that Island flavor.

There is a list of flavor profiles, regional and specialty seasonings yet to be finished. We work on making them as great as they should be, keeping the faith and honoring a brother who had to leave before his time. We think he would be proud.

Kabob Seasoning, Middle Eastern Market Style dry rub, seasoning

New for 2013 - The Knox Bro's. Brand Gift Box. We decided to commemorate Tim Knox with a gift box. We wanted to write a song but our talents do not include writing music. We felt since he was our gift there would be no better way to remember him.

The gift box is designed by Bryan Knox and hand silk screened. The seasonings are regional specialty blends and include the Knox Bro's. Kabob middle eastern market style seasoning, Sabroso Mexican style seasoning, Carib-b-q Caribbean style seasoning and Tasty Treat Fruit seasoning for seasoning and decoration fruit.

Each seasoning comes from traditional roots and blended with the finest ingredients for the best flavor. Tim would be proud.

gourmet dry rub seasoning gift box
gourmet seasoning gift set

You will find more information here.

Knox's Spice Packaging:



Gourmet Spice Blends, seasonings, history

We switched from our paper based packaging to glass in order to keep our seasonings fresh longer and to maintain our responsibility to recyclable and reusable containers.

As of 2013 we have switched our packaging yet again to American made food grade plastic. This was done to support the American work force and reduce product damage as well as shipping costs. Retailers were excited as the new jars take up less shelf space and are larger with no added cost. Everybody wins.

The salt free seasonings will be discontinued in 2013 and possibly switched over to a regular line of our seasoning blends. We will see.

Brief overview of principles

Balancing the aroma and flavor that make a great BBQ dry rub seasonings is our highest priority. Other priorities include,

Make an All-Natural dry rub spice blend (as they should be)
Use the highest quality ingredients available
Use less salt and let the dry rub actually flavor
Make a quality product for a fair price
Have a good time
Knox's Chipotle BBQ seasoning is rich with intense flavor. Smoky, spicy and slightly sweet. We use Chipotle and Guajillo peppers from Mexico and smoked Paprika from Spain.

The Jamaican Jerk seasoning is created with fragrant Jamaican Allspice, Thyme, Ginger and other Island flavors. The aroma and flavor will send your taste buds on an Island adventure.

Quality black pepper from Indonesia is blended with aromatic herbs and gourmet sea salt to make Knox's Cracked Pepper dry rub seasoning. Created from a traditional Brazilian BBQ recipe (Churrasco). Balanced to enhance the naturally succulent flavor of beef. This superior blend can also be used as a condiment for cooking vegetables or as a seasoning for sauces, soups or salads.

We love and use our dry rubs ourselves. We do not make a novelty product and wanted to make sure it says gourmet quality from the label right to the center of our products. We make our dry rub spice blends without fillers or additives, just like real dry rub should be.
- Bryan Knox

The why and how of dry rub:

Dry rubs are spice blends used to season food, especially BBQ. As the name implies they are rubbed, usually into meat. This infuses rich flavor directly so you do not need to worry about re-applying. It does not burn off like a sauce. Dry rubbing is the best way to directly infuse flavor into meat. Our blends compliment the naturally succulent flavor of pork, chicken, beef, fish, shrimp and game. Aromatic and flavorful, they will bring out the best of your grilling experience.

You can add citrus juice such as orange and lime to make excellent wet rubs and marinades or as a condiment for vegetables, soups and sauces.

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BBQ rub is the second most important part of the BBQ process, the smoking technique being the first. Knox's Chipotle BBQ dry rub has a bit of the smoky built in as Chipotle peppers are smoked. We also use the finest smoked Spanish paprika available. We use a flake gourmet sea salt but not as a filler. The amount of salt is enough to constrict the capillaries in the meat, making it succulent, but not enough to make it salty.

Apply 3 hours before grilling or smoking, to maximize the flavor. Remember to refrigerate as to not let your meat spoil.

Sprinkle over the entire surface of the meat and with your hands rub or massage in to surface. Use a generous amount at first and then, as it starts to get moist and adhere, add more. Wrap the meat loosely in butcher paper and leave in the fridge until a couple of hours before smoking or begin directly after.

How to make a simple marinade

Like any marinade you would make, there is liquid, usually something bitter like vinegar or citrus and oil, preferably olive oil. To this you can add herbs and spices. Below is a basic marinade.

1/2 cup lemon or orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons Knox's BBQ rub
Quality all natural dry rub for grilling

Knox's quality gourmet rubs have been created to fill the void of novelty rubs and spice blends. BBQ rub historically was used to flavor and preserve meat. With refrigeration widely available, all the salt traditionally used is not as necessary. We use salt but not as a main ingredient. Most commercial rubs still use a lot of salt mainly because it is cheap and they can use it as a filler.

We use salt to tenderize and enhance flavor, but our blend is made mainly from the rich traditional herbs and spices to create a rich flavor that has made dry rubs famous with people who love to grill and cook meat. Ours, especially Chipotle BBQ is a spice blend that can be used to spice up many other foods such as mashed potatoes or popcorn.

Dry rubs are the most efficient method of imparting seasonings onto a meat. As the name implies, rubbed into the surface of the meat. When using on poultry make sure that you also season the cavity of the bird. It can also be added under the skin. Dry rub used under the skin of the bird will impart flavor directly to the meat, not only the skin. We have three flavors of BBQ dry rubs for different tastes.

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One of the products Leelanau Wine Cellars sells is Made in the USA Wine. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.

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Leelanau (Lee ? La ? Naw) the Indian word meaning Delight of Life, reflects what can be seen traveling this Northern Michigan peninsula and is at the heart of the journey that began in 1974 for the Jacobson family who believed this would be a perfect location to grow grapes and produce excellent wine ? thus the beginning of Leelanau Cellars.
Today the winery celebrates 35 years of producing award winning wines in Michigan's Wine Coast now approaching 30 wineries, establishing it as a premier wine producing area in the country. Leelanau Cellars' wines have evolved over the years from the first release in 1977, but the philosophy has remained constant, to produce quality, consumer friendly wines, affordable to everyone.
Over 90 acres of vineyards in Leelanau County are patiently manicured to produce over 30 varieties of wines available through retail stores throughout the Great Lakes region, by mail-order and in the winery's water-front tasting room on the shores of the Grand Traverse Bay in quaint and picturesque Omena, MI, on M-22, 20 miles north of Traverse City.
The tasting room is open year round to allow you to experience the enjoyment of tasting award winning wine in our own delight of life or little piece of heaven as the Jacobson family commonly refers to it. Relax during the day at the Winery's tasting room and water front marina, a nearby beach or one of the many trails through the north woods, or spend a night or two in one of the nearby inns and enjoy the area restaurants.
We look forward to welcoming you and sharing our wines with you. As always, tastings are free.
Cheers!

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Legacy Bakehouse? has a long history of being an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of superior and innovative bread-based snack products. Since 1917, we have been creating one-of-a-kind bulk, private label, and industrial snack products for leading retailers, catalog and food service companies throughout the world.

Whether used as components in snack mixes, stand-alone products, trail mixes or snack blends, Legacy Bakehouse creates the perfect complement to cheeses, soup, salads or simply for delicious dipping.

We have received a superior rating in our inspection by NSF-Cook & Thurber audit. We are proud of the cleanliness of our state-of-the-art facilities, and all of our employees are committed to not only maintaining our high standards but improving upon them.

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